Jimquisition

Podquisition 325: This Episode Is Not an NFT

But we’ll tell you where you can stick your token.
Games we played this week include:
Werewolf: The Apocalypse Earthblood (13:25)
UnderMine (21:00)
War Tortoise - Idle Shooter (28:45)
Prey (33:50)
Persona 5 (37:30)
News things talked about in this episode:
Yes, Pokémon Go eggs are loot boxes, even if you think they’re fun (40:00)
https://kotaku.com/pokemon-gos-eggs-arent-lootboxes-theyre-fun-presents
Halo art found its way into the Snyder Cut of Justice League (56:35)
https://www.pcgamesn.com/justice-league-halo
Devotion returns to sale digitally two years after delisted for Winnie the Pooh joke (58:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-15-devotion-returns-to-sale-digitally-two-years-after-it-was-delisted
Microsoft clarifies exclusivity plans for future Bethesda games (59:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-11-phil-spencer-says-future-bethesda-games-will-be-exclusive-to-platforms-where-game-pass-exists
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Podquisition 324: Oh My God We’re Back Again

We’re gonna bring the flavor.
Games we played this week include:
Outriders (13:20)
Anthem (27:15)
Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (37:30)
Curse of the Dead Gods (42:20)
Pokérom (52:10)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse Earthblood (58.30)
God's Trigger (1:03:30)
Blood Roots (1:06:20)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (1:07:20)
News things talked about in this episode:
Six Days in Fallujah publisher now says project is "inseparable from politics" (8:00)
https://twitter.com/VicturaGG/status/1368924485676527623
Marvel's Avengers developer tries to explain away increased grind (1:09:30)
https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayAvengers/comments/ly2ld5/more_clarification_and_details_on_the_recently/
Microsoft confirms "some" Bethesda games will be full Xbox and PC exclusive (1:17:45)
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/09/officially-welcoming-bethesda-to-the-xbox-family/
Denuvo anti-cheat coming to PS5
https://www.siliconera.com/ps5-denuvo-is-now-part-of-the-ps5-tools-and-middleware-program/
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
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Podquisition 323: The James Le Gros Appreciation Corner (w/ Mari of GeekRemix)

We don’t have time to really get into it, but he’s thoroughly underappreciated.
Games we played this week include:
Littlewood (4:30)
Calico (12:10)
World of Warcraft (14:40)
Outer Wilds (16:45)
Touhou Luna Nights (25:30)
The Medium (31:15)
Little Nightmares 2 (35:35)
Bowser’s Fury (36:50)
Persona 5 Strikers (37:55)
News things talked about in this episode:
BioWare stopped work on Anthem overhaul (39:35)
https://blog.bioware.com/2021/02/24/anthem-update/
Epic acquires Fall Guys developer Mediatonic (46:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-02-epic-acquires-fall-guys-developer-mediatonic
Hogwarts Legacy is getting a "trans character creator" (53.40)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-02/harry-potter-video-game-will-allow-for-transgender-characters
The Sinking City dev accuses publisher Nacon of cracking the game to re-release it on Steam (58:50)
https://frogwares.com/how-nacon-cracked-and-pirated-the-sinking-city/
Post Malone and Pokémon: It was just about the sex. (1:06:20) https://twitter.com/GenePark/status/1365825158146064388
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Podquisition 322: Painting Corner (w/ Casey Explosion)

A steady hand and an even stroke can handle even the tiniest brush.
Games we played this week include:
Nioh 2 (5:50)
Curse of the Dead Gods (10:55)
Persona 5 Strikers (16:50)
Factorio (22:55)
Per Aspera (26:05)
Control (28:45)
Dinosaur Planet (36:00)
News things talked about in this episode:
Stadia can’t fix bug in Journey to the Savage Planet because they fired the developers (44:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-23-stadia-struggling-to-fix-journey-to-the-savage-planet-bug-after-firing-developer
Paradox dropped Hardsuit Labs as the developer of Bloodlines 2 (45:55)
https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/23/22296919/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-delayed-hardsuit-labs-fired-paradox-interactive
Hogwarts Legacy gets attention for designer’s old YouTube channel (55:00)
https://www.pcgamer.com/hogwarts-legacy-lead-designer-criticised-for-reactionary-youtube-videos/
Dying Light 2 developer struggling under CEO management style (59.55)
https://www.thegamer.com/techland-report-bleeding-talent-autocratic-management-bad-feedback/
Sony brings Days Gone to PC, announces more ports coming (1:07:30) https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/playstation-vr-jim-ryan-interview-2021
Valve bans developer who sneakily named his company Very Positive on Steam (1:16:35)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-18-developer-banned-from-steam-for-naming-studio-very-positive
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Check out Casey Explosion’s stream at twitch.tv/caseyexplosion!
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 321: Lies Our Teachers Told Us

Turns out none of the things they taught are true.
Games we played this week include:
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (18:00)
1001 Spikes (24:00)
Lizard Lady vs. the Cats (28:20)
Deep Rock Galactic (33:30)
Steel Sword Story (37:15)
Wilmott's Warehouse (40:00)
SSX [2012] (40:55)
Persona 5 (45:00)
Sunset Overdrive (48:30)
News things talked about in this episode:
Six Days in Fallujah back from the dead (9:30)
https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2021/2/15/22279600/six-days-in-fallujah-interview-iraq-war-politics
https://twitter.com/tha_rami/status/1361409118146334720
Stadia studios praised by leadership just before being shut down (52:10)
https://kotaku.com/stadia-leadership-praised-development-studios-for-great-1846281384
Microsoft offers to help devs make games more accessible (56:25)
https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/gaming/microsoft-announces-game-accessibility-testing-program-for-pc-and-xbox-4123269
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 320: More Than Meets the Brown Eye

Get your Rodimus primed, then Wheeljack until you Starscream.
Games we played this week include:
Goldeneye 007 XBLA (7:55)
Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story (19:45)
Pokémon Let’s Go (29:50)
Monster Hunter World (33:55)
News things talked about in this episode:
Former Rare devs give insight into canceled Goldeneye 007 XBLA remake (12:00)
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/ex-rare-devs-open-up-about-the-canceled-goldeneye-007-remake-for-xbox-360/
Silent Hill composer silenced after teasing a new project (37:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-05-silent-hill-interview-pulled-after-composer-tease-set-tongues-wagging
Mass Effect Legendary Edition cutting back on the butt (41:35)
https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/02/mass-effect-remaster-interview-changing-femshep-but-not-the-ending-14008330/
Riot Games, CEO Nicholas Laurent sued for harassment by former assistant (50:15)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/02/09/riot-games-laurent-lawsuit/
ESA reportedly looking at all-digital E3 event (56:40)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/e3-pushes-forward-with-plans-for-a-digital-2021-event/
Bloodborne modder releases 60fps patch for PS4 (1:01:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-09-bloodborne-modder-releases-60fps-patch
CD Projekt targeted in cyber attack (1:02:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-09-cd-projekt-hit-by-targeted-cyber-attack
Activision sued for copyright infringement over Call of Duty character (1:07:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-04-activision-faces-copyright-lawsuit-over-call-of-duty-character
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Podquisition 319: No Erotic Implications

There’s nothing sexual about this podcast. It’s educational.
Games we played this week include:
Cockhead (11:25)
Hitman III (24:45)
The Medium (32:25)
Dom Rusalok (41:00)
Destruction All Stars (45:15)
Double-Kick Heroes (53:10)
News things talked about in this episode:
Blizzard says it’s “unworkable” to interview diverse candidates for every position (55:35)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-27-activision-blizzard-says-interviewing-diverse-candidates-for-every-opening-unworkable
Google is killing off its Stadia game development teams (1:00:40)
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/1/22260803/google-stadia-game-development-studio-shut-down-jade-raymond
Resident Evil 8 devs lean into the thirst for their giant vampire lady (1:03:30)
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/1/22261405/resident-evil-village-tall-lady-dimitrescu-height
Goldeneye 007 remake leaks (1:06:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-30-cancelled-goldeneye-007-xbla-remaster-revealed-in-full-with-2-hour-playthrough-video
Nintendo reportedly canned live-action Zelda series after Netflix leaked plans (1:06:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-02-nintendo-reportedly-canned-live-action-zelda-series-after-netflix-leaked-plans
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Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 318: Sure Would Forest

A merry band are we.
Games we played this week include:
Deep Rock Galactic (23:35)
Monster Hunter World (26:00)
Cyber Shadow (38:35)
Babysitting Mama (41:15)
Unworthy (46:30)
The Red Lantern (48:00)
News things talked about in this episode:
Redditors inflate Gamestop stock value to an outrageous degree (4:05)
https://www.wired.com/story/gamestop-stock-wall-street-bets-short-squeeze/
Capcom includes weak statement against lootbox mechanics in annual report (35:35)
https://wccftech.com/capcom-shares-anti-gacha-lootbox-statement-in-2020-annual-report/
Dead by Daylight 2 confirms accessibility options after designer has outburst on stream (53:20)
https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/21/22243029/dead-by-daylight-colorblind-mode-announcement-controversy-ui
Ninja, obviously, doesn’t feel it’s his responsibility to educate his audience (1:05:00)
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ninja-thinks-parents-should-parent-their-kids/1100-6486705/
Euro Truck Simulator 2 developer comes out against having an opinion on vaccines (1:13:10)
https://www.thegamer.com/neither-for-or-against-vaccines-says-euro-truck-sim-2-dev/
Fox News scared BioWare into pulling back Mass Effect 2 LGBT romances (1:17:20)
https://www.thegamer.com/mass-effect-2-jack-gay-pansexual-fox-news/
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Podquisition 317: Shots To The Face

Get ready to be covered in the fluid of your choice.
Games we played this week include:
Double Kick Heroes (14:35)
Deep Rock Galactic (18:05)
Monster Hunter World (24:15)
Sea Salt (37:20)
The Red Lantern (42:35)
Cooking Mama: Cookstar (50:05)
News things talked about in this episode:
Bloomberg report further examines Cyberpunk 2077 development woes (53:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-16-new-report-details-cyberpunk-2077s-development-troubles-almost-entirely-fake-e3-demo-and-cut-content
Zelda 64 beta version unearthed and full of mysteries (1:01:00)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-zelda-64-beta-version-has-been-discovered-and-fans-are-pulling-it-apart/
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.

Podquisition 316: A Righteous Claim of Nobility

We’re joined by Sophie (aka TheymerSophie / CurioVids) to witness the coronation of Loardy Sterling.
Games we played this week include:
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 (6:40)
Cooking Mama: Cookstar (9:50)
Wrestling Empire (22:30)
Dead Space (30:30)
Curse of the Dead Gods (33:30)
Only Cans: Thirst Date (38:00)
Umurangi Generation (42:55)
Monster Hunter: Rise (44:55)
Pokemon Liquid Crystal (55:05)
Observer (57:05)
Ghostrunner (58:50)
News things talked about in this episode:
CDPR under investigation by Polish consumer protection agency (1:00:30)
https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077s-launch-and-ongoing-fixes-investigated-by-consumer-protection-agency
Lucasfilm announces game projects with Ubisoft and Bethesda (1:04:40)
https://www.wired.com/story/lucasfilm-games-star-wars-ubisoft-indiana-jones-bethesda
Razer is making ridiculous face masks (1:09:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-13-of-course-razers-face-mask-has-rgb-lighting-and-voice-amplification
Twitch reworks Pogchamp emote to spotlight creators, leaves them to deal with the harassment (1:11:40)
https://kotaku.com/twitchs-pogchamp-removal-was-never-enough-and-now-its-1846035307
Check out Sophie at TheymerSophie on Twitch and Twitter, watch their YouTube videos at youtube.com/CurioVids, and support them at patreon.com/CurioVids
Find Laura at LauraKBuzz on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon. All her content goes on LauraKBuzz.com, and you can catch Access-Ability on YouTube every Friday.
Follow Conrad at ConradZimmerman on Twitter and check out his Patreon (patreon.com/fistshark). You can also peruse his anti-capitalist propaganda at pinfultruth.com.